THE Brunei-Laos co-production, ‘RINA2’, received a nationwide screening in commercial cinemas across the Lao People’s Democratic Republic recently.
On March 27, a launching ceremony was held at the International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (ITECC) Mall Cineplex in Vientiane, which was witnessed by Savankhone Razmountry, the Deputy Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism; and Haji Na’aim bin Haji Mohamad Salleh, the Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to Lao PDR.
Unlike most foreign movies shown in Lao cinemas, ‘RINA2’ is being screened with the original Brunei, Lao and English dialogue, along with Lao and English subtitles.
“Lao audiences are used to watching movies dubbed into Thai or Lao dialogue,” said Joe Sirisackda, the Vice-President of Lao Art Media Co, Ltd.
“We never imagined that they would be entertained by reading subtitles.
That’s why we were very surprised to see Lao audiences enjoying ‘RINA2’. They laughed all the way through, which is something new to Lao movie-going culture.”
‘RINA2’ is a timely joint project to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Asean in 2017, Visit Laos Year 2018, and the 25th anniversary of Brunei-Laos diplomatic ties in 2018.
The movie was released in Brunei cinemas on July 27, 2017, and selected for the first Asean-China Film Festival in December 2017, where it received the Special Jury Award.
‘RINA2’ was also selected for the Luangprabang Film Festival 2017, and the Cambodia International Film Festival 2018.
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